If your DACA benefits are set to expire before March 5, 2018, you can still apply for a two-year renewal, but they must meet the upcoming Oct. 5 deadline. The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services must receive necessary documents by that deadline. No application will be taken after Oct. 5th.

“[Students] should not wait until the last clinic/day to put their renewal applications together,” Assistant Professor of Legal Studies at Santa Ana College, Kim Smith said.

Asian-American Advancing Justice, on 1626 East 4th Street, Santa Ana, has attorneys on-site daily and will have their free clinic Sept. 28 from 3 p.m-6 p.m. In sponsorship with Public Law Center, Chapman University will also be offering clinics at Beckman Hall at the corner of Sycamore and Glassell streets in Orange.

Students should call (714) 541-1010-332 or email lrosas@publiclawcenter.org or frodriguez@publiclawcenter.org to be screened prior to the date.

Money is also a big challenge for many DACA recipients. There is a $495 fee for submitting the renewal application, but at SAC you can apply for scholarship opportunities which the Chancellor’s Office has encouraged students to apply for.

Students must visit http://lc4daca.org to learn more and complete the online application, which if qualified will mail the same day.